Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 reflections and photos
Thank you to everyone who joined us in commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day yesterday.
Learning about your experience of adult social care in the city
Local people who are in contact with or affected by local adult social care services are being invited to take part in an Adult Social Care Survey 2025–26.
Harry named Good Citizen by Lord Mayor
Harry Byrne has been presented with a Good Citizen Award by the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Rachel Lancaster, in recognition for outstanding service to young people and the wider community.
HMO landlord fined for not owning a licence
A landlord has been sentenced and fined £1,963 in the Magistrates Court, after pleading guilty to being in control of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) that wasn’t licensed.
Coventry landlord ordered to pay almost £4000 for illegal eviction
Coventry City Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord for illegally evicting his tenants.
New Poets Laureate for Coventry
Andrea Mbarushimana and Diamond Kayode-Osunlana have been awarded the titles of Coventry Poet Laureate (2025-27) and Coventry Young Poet Laureate (2025-27) by Coventry Central Library.
Council steps up fight against fly-tipping with major investment
Coventry City Council is intensifying its battle against fly-tipping with significant new investment and innovative projects designed to keep the city's streets cleaner and safer.
New neighbourhood health programme to build on community based services
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is to help deliver care closer to home after Coventry was selected to join the first wave of a Government programme.
Digital Council winners for second year running
Coventry City Council has won Connected Britain Digital Council of the Year 2025 - for the second year in a row.
Help to quit smoking
Residents who smoke are encouraged to set a quit date for 1 October, joining thousands of others across the country who will be stopping smoking at the same time.
Report outlines ongoing financial challenges for Council
The Council's Cabinet will consider a report next week which explains its financial position so far this year, and highlights the same pressures that are being faced by many areas of local government.
Coventry parks named among the best in the country
Six of Coventry’s much-loved parks and green spaces have once again been officially recognised as some of the best in the country, having earned the prestigious Green Flag Award
Sharing life’s ups and downs as a family
This week we are marking Shared Lives - a scheme that recruits and approves Carers from all backgrounds and introduces and matches them with individuals assessed as having a social care need.
Primary school children and families more supported through partnership project
Families and neurodivergent children at 15 primary schools in Coventry have benefitted from specialised support through an innovative project.
Disposable Vapes banned from 1 June 2025
Since 1 June 2025 it is illegal for businesses to sell, offer to sell or have in their possession for sale, all single-use or ‘disposable’ vapes.
Wall of Shame - July 2025
The latest episode of the Wall of Shame is out now.
Peter named latest Good Citizen
A Coventry Veteran has been presented with a Good Citizen Award by the city’s Lord Mayor.
New funding will provide holiday fun and healthy meals
Around 18,000 Coventry children will be eligible to enjoy free holiday activities and healthy food over the coming year through a £1.6m government grant to the city.
Three Coventry leisure centres receive Sport England funding to boost sustainability
Coventry City Council has successfully secured National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to enhance sustainability efforts at three leisure centres in the city.
New Procurement Regulations coming into force – information for suppliers
Organisations that work with Coventry City Council are being reminded of new changes to public procurement regulations.
More Average Speed Enforcement cameras are on the way in Coventry
Coventry City Council is getting ready to extend the Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) network by introducing three more ASE camera locations.
Send your footage of antisocial use of off-road bikes plea
Officers and specialist teams in Coventry are working hard to crack down on antisocial behaviour.
